SAP–LAP Framework: Indore Smart City
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Situation
- Heritage city with congestion and poor infrastructure.- Need to balance modernization with cultural preservation.- Smart City Mission focus on rejuvenation and inclusivity.
Actors
- Varanasi Smart City Limited (VSCL).- Varanasi Nagar Nigam (VNN), state and central agencies.- Private partners, NGOs, and citizen groups.
Process
- Smart infrastructure (ICCC, e-governance, smart mobility).- Ghat and heritage restoration.- Waste management and green spaces.
Learning
- Heritage and technology can coexist.- Citizen participation enhances sustainability.- Data-driven decision-making improves efficiency.
Action
- Expand PPPs and digital inclusion.- Scale up smart solutions to outer wards.- Strengthen data governance.
Performance
- Improved cleanliness, mobility, and citizen satisfaction.- Heritage-led urban renewal achieved.- Increased livability and sustainable growth.
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- Rapid urbanization, congestion, and waste accumulation.- Aim: Sustainable city transformation with citizen-centric governance.- Smart City Mission covering ABD (742 acres) and Pan-City (276 sq. km).
- Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL).- Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC).- State and Central agencies, private firms, NGOs, and citizens.
- Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).- Smart roads, non-motorized mobility, and riverfront redevelopment.- Intelligent Solid Waste Management, solar power, and smart poles.
- Citizen engagement drives sustainability.- Data-driven decisions enhance efficiency.- Collaboration with startups and PPPs accelerates innovation.
- Scale up smart mobility and waste models.- Expand renewable energy and e-governance systems.- Strengthen cybersecurity and digital inclusion.
- India’s Cleanest City for consecutive years.- Efficient service delivery and governance transparency.- Heritage-led, citizen-driven urban transformation.
by Bhavya
